| Love and Vendetta | |
|---|---|
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| Italian | Un amore e una vendetta |
| Directed by | Raffaele Mertes |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Savio Riccardi |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Mirko Fioravanti |
| Running time | 120 min |
| Original release | |
| Network | Canale 5 |
| Release | 12 October – 23 November 2011 |
Love and Vendetta (Italian : Un amore e una vendetta) is an Italian television miniseries. The eight episode series aired on the Canale 5 network from 12 October through 23 November 2011, and featured Anna Valle, Alessandro Preziosi, and Lorenzo Flaherty. [1] The series was first premiered at the 2011 Rome Fiction Fest at the Parco della Musica. [2] [3]
The television premiere on Canale 5 was watched by 4.4 million viewers for a 17.72% share, winning its time slot, and continuing to perform well throughout its run. [4] [5]
Based on the popular 2006 Argentine telenovela Montecristo (which was optioned to a number of countries, including Italy), the storyline is loosely based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. [6]